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title: "Technical Information"
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> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.blackthorn.io/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Technical Information

## New Fields

### Object: Event Settings

If none of the fields on the Event Settings record have a value, you may receive an error stating that there are no documents to process. That is because we DO NOT have any documents that are *always included*.

- Field Label: **DocGen Package**
  - API Name: DocGen_Package__c
  - Data Type: Lookup
  - Description: This field references Nintex DocGen’s DocGen object. It’s utilized within the Badge Printing Flow, which is a component of Blackthorn’s Advanced Badge Printing.
  - Help Text: Choose the DocGen package you minted to use to generate your badge.
- Field Label: **Delivery Option**
  - API Name: Delivery_Option__c
  - Data Type: Lookup
  - Description: This field references Nintex DocGen’s Delivery Option object. It’s utilized within the Badge Printing Flow, which is a component of Blackthorn’s Advanced Badge Printing.
  - Help Text: Choose a delivery option that is included in the same DocGen package you intend to use to generate your badge.
- Field Label: **Badge Size**
  - API Name: Badge_Size__c
  - Data Type: Picklist
  - Piclist Values: 3x4, 4x3, and 4x6
  - Description: This field controls the size of the badge generated using Blackthorn’s Advanced Badge Printing Feature. For instance, if you want the size of the badge to be 4x6.
  - Help Text: Select the desired size for your badge.
- Field Label: **Badge Layout**
  - API Name: Badge_Layout__c
  - Data Type: Picklist
  - Picklist Values: Single Sided and Double Sided
  - Description: This field determines the layout of the badge generated using Blackthorn’s Advanced Badge Printing Feature. For instance, it can control whether the badge is single-sided or double-sided.
  - Help Text: Select the desired layout for your badge’s output.

### Object: Attendee

- Field Label: **Event Role**
  - API Name: Event_Role__c
  - Data Type: Picklist
    - Picklist Values: Attendee, Speaker, Sponsor, Staff, VIP, and Volunteer
  - Description: Defines the attendee's role (e.g., speaker or attendee) for badge printing using Blackthorn Badge Generation templates.
  - Help Text: Select a role to be displayed when generating a badge.

### Object: Event

- Field Label: **Image of Venue**
  - API Name: Image_of_Venue__c
  - Data Type: Rich Text Area
  - Description: This field is used to store the badge visual that appears on any double-sided badges generated using Blackthorn’s Advanced Badge Printing feature.
  - Help Text: Insert the desired badge visual. The photo will automatically resize to fit the badge’s dimensions.
- Field Label: **Badge Logo**
  - API Name: Badge_Logo__c
  - Data Type: Rich Text Area
  - Description: This field is used to store the logo that appears on any badge that is generated using Blackthorn’s Advanced Badge Printing feature.
  - Help Text: Insert the desired logo to be displayed on the badge. The photo will automatically resize to fit the badge’s dimensions.

## Permission Sets

### Blackthorn | Badge Generation (User)

- Event Settings
  - **DocGen Package** - Read/Edit
  - **Delivery Option** - Read/Edit
  - **Badge Size** - Read/Edit
  - **Badge Layout** - Read/Edit
- Attendee
  - **Event Role** - Read/Edit
- Event
  - **Image of Venue** - Read/Edit
  - **Badge Logo** - Read/Edit

### Blackthorn | Badge Generation (Read Only)

- Event Settings
  - **DocGen Package** - Read
  - **Delivery Option** - Read
  - **Badge Size** - Read
  - **Badge Layout** - Read
- Attendee
  - **Event Role** - Read
- Event
  - **Image of Venue** - Read
  - **Badge Logo** - Read

## New Flows

### Blackthorn: Print All Attendee Badges

#### Description

Generates a badge for all registered Attendees; fetches the Nintex document package and delivery id.

#### Objects Touched in Flow

- (Blackthorn) Event
- (Blackthorn) Event Settings
- (Blackthorn) Attendee
- (DocGen) DocGen
- (DocGen) Delivery Option

#### Add the Flow/Button to the Event Record

1. Open the Event page layout.
2. Click **Edit**.
3. From Mobile & Lightning Actions, drag **Generate Badges** into the Salesforce Mobile and Lightning Experience Actions section.
4. Click **Save**.

### Blackthorn: Generate Single Badge

#### Description

Generates a badge for a single Attendee; fetches the Nintex document package and delivery id.

#### Objects Touched in Flow

- (Blackthorn) Event
- (Blackthorn) Event Settings
- (Blackthorn) Attendee
- (DocGen) DocGen
- (DocGen) Delivery Option

#### Add the Flow/Button to the Attendee Record

1. Open the Attendee page layout.
2. Click **Edit**.
3. From Mobile & Lightning Actions, drag **Generate Badge** into the Salesforce Mobile and Lightning Experience Actions section
4. Click **Save**.